Surnames of Portuguese Origin

1,074 surnames found of Portuguese origin

Melo
The surname Melo is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "melo," which means "apple tree" in Portuguese. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify i......
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Mena
The surname Mena is of Spanish and Portuguese origin. It is derived from the given name Mena, which is a diminutive form of the name Filomena. The name Filomena itself is derived from the Greek wor......
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Mendes
The surname Mendes is of Portuguese and Spanish origin, derived from the Hebrew name Menahem, meaning "comforter" or "consoler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used t......
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Mendezmendez
The surname Mendez/Mendez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name "Mendo," which itself is a short form of "Hermenegildo." The name Mendez/Mendez is patronymic in nature, meaning it......
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Mendis
The surname Mendis is of Portuguese origin and is commonly found in Sri Lanka. It is derived from the Portuguese word "mendes," meaning "son of Mendo." The name Mendo is a given name of Germanic or......
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Mendoca
The surname Mendoca is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "mendoca," which means "noble" or "distinguished" in Portuguese. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was original......
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Mendonca
The surname Mendonca is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "mendão," meaning "big" or "great." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify people wh......
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Mendonsa
The surname Mendonsa is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the place name "Mendonça" in Portugal. It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer was from or associated with......
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Meneses
The surname Meneses is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name "Meneses" in the province of Burgos, Spain. It is believed to have originated from the Latin word "mansiones," meaning "s......
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Menesses
The surname Menesses is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the given name Meneses, which itself originated from the medieval Spanish name Mendo. The name Meneses is associated with the region......
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Surnames of Portuguese Origin

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